Legal Specialist (80%)
Zweckverband SNH Soziales Netz Bezirk Horgen
Key information
- Publication date:15 July 2025
- Workload:80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Horgen
Job summary
Join the KESB Horgen and support children and adults in need. Discover a fulfilling opportunity in a collaborative work environment.
Tasks
- Assess support needs for children and adults through various methods.
- Process assigned legal matters like adoptions and maintenance agreements.
- Draft decisions and partake in meetings with advisory roles.
Skills
- Completed law degree required; experience in relevant legal fields preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong teamwork abilities and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.
Is this helpful?
The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) District of Horgen clarifies the support needs for children and adults and decides on measures. For more information about the tasks and organization, please visit www.kesb-horgen.ch.
We are looking for reinforcement starting November 1, 2025, or by agreement.
What to expect from us
- Clarifying reports for the support of children and adults (documenting and conducting own conversations, participating in home visits, legal clarifications, primarily in the areas of family law, inheritance law, property law, obligations law, international private law, etc.)
- Processing assigned legal transactions (transactions requiring consent according to Art. 416 of the Swiss Civil Code, adoptions, maintenance agreements, etc.)
- Drafting decisions
- Keeping the minutes at the hearings and participating with an advisory voice
- Providing information to mandate persons and private individuals
You bring
- completed studies in law
- professional experience, especially in civil procedural or administrative law procedures or in child and adult protection law, is an advantage
- commitment, social competence, flexibility, and efficient as well as precise work
- very good communication skills in spoken and written language as well as IT application knowledge
- team-oriented, networked thinking, and resilient personality
You will find with us
- a diverse and varied activity in a meaningful environment
- a motivated and committed team that supports you
- good training opportunities and modern infrastructure
- employment conditions according to cantonal personnel law
Do you feel addressed by this task?
If interested, please submit your complete application via the application link.
For further information, Ms. Plouda, a member of the authority, is happy to assist you at 044 718 40 40.
